Business Opportunities

Mailing Labels: Each member may receive one set of Chamber mailing labels per year at no cost. Additional copies for a nominal fee.

Business Referrals: The Chamber office answers hundreds of questions from tourists, locals and new residents. Chamber members are always highly recommended.

Tax Deductible: Your membership is tax deductible as a business expense.

Shop Sleepy Eye For Schools: Save receipts from any participating Chamber business to help raise money for your local school.

Chamber Certificates: Support Sleepy Eye, Shop Sleepy Eye! These certificates are available at the Chamber office and in any denomination. They are only redeemable at Chamber member businesses. Each time you redeem a Chamber Certificate, it is proof that your membership is at work.

Seminars: Occasionally, the Chamber holds seminars on topics including customer service, tourism, marketing, and other issues.

Open Houses: The Ambassadors attend open houses for relocations, expansions, new openings and anniversaries. Articles and photos are published in both the Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch and the Chamber newsletter.

Resource Center: We are your one stop shop for information concerning Sleepy Eye. We carry tourist information, phone directories, maps, various directories, as well as the annual Christmas ornament and other Sleepy Eye memorabilia.

Advocate For Business: The Chamber monitors and acts on various local and state issues that have an effect on our members. A yearly Eggs 'n Issues seminar is held, as well as Business Day at the Capital.

Christmas Coupon Books: Each year, the Retail Association together with local businesses compile a coupon book packed with savings.

Employee Discount Days: In March, the Retail Association organizes four days of special discounts available only to Chamber members and their employees.

New Resident Welcome Bags: The Chamber distributes welcome bags to new residents to Sleepy Eye. Your business can provide samples or coupons for these bags to gain the loyalty of each new resident quickly and easily.

Networking Opportunities

Business After Hours: Businesses have the opportunity to invite all Chamber members to experience their business first hand. This is a great tool for making new contacts and getting to know your fellow business people.

Committees: Join any of our various committees to assist in directing the Chamber in the ways in which it should grow. These committees include: Ambassadors, CVB, Corn Daze/Parade, Golf Tournament, Government Actions, Membership Drive, Member Relations and Safety Day Camp.

Golf Tournament: Held in June each year, this Chamber outing is a great time and a great way to network with other members.

Annual Meeting: Chamber members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting each January. The evening festivities include dinner, entertainment, a silent auction and awards.

Other Activities

Scarecrow Patch: To celebrate Fall, local 3rd-6th graders are invited to use their creative juices to build a scarecrow in October. These scarecrows can be traditional, can look like a celebrity, or whatever crazy ideas the kids can come up with.

Pot 'O Gold: Find the leprechaun medallion and claim your $100 in Chamber Certificates. Clues are available each March at member businesses.